Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1943-03-20
- Born Place: Madrid, España
Also Known As:
Jaime Chavarri , Jaime Chávarri de la Mora
Jaime Chávarri
Jaime Chávarri (born March 20, 1943, in Madrid, Spain) is a distinguished Spanish film director and screenwriter, noted for a filmography that blends intimate, complex psychological dramas with commercial success. Although he initially studied law, he entered the film world in 1968, studying at the Escuela Oficial de Cine before moving into film criticism and working as an assistant director and art director on influential films like Víctor Erice's The Spirit of the Beehive. Chávarri is best known for his documentary El desencanto (The Disenchantment, 1976), a compelling and controversial portrait of the family of the deceased Francoist poet Leopoldo Panero, which became an eloquent reflection on the trauma of post-Franco Spain. He achieved major commercial success with the acclaimed 1984 adaptation of the play Las bicicletas son para el verano (Bicycles Are for the Summer). Other notable works include the musical-drama Las cosas del querer (The Things of Love, 1989) and the biopic Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend (2005), which won three Goya Awards.
